I've been riding the high of Rue Magazine's feature all week, and I thought it would be fun to tell you a little bit more about our bathroom remodel. Its transformation happened right along with the rest of the house. This place was a wreck when we picked it up. It was bank-owned and had been empty for two years. The previous owners hadn't … Read More »
How Long Will the New Construction Process Be?
We're back again with a mini-series dealing with new construction. Already we have discussed which professionals you need to hire and the cost of new construction. Today we are going to delve into another question that is either on your mind or you have asked outright: "How long is this going to take?" I am joined today by Lori May, CEO of … Read More »
Living Room Update
When I was growing up, I remember my mother working on our ranch house. I have faint memories of her wallpapering, painting, and replacing some early 80s brown carpet with a nice light berber. She switched her furniture out every now and again, but it was always with something she had found for a great deal at a second-hand store, a garage sale, … Read More »
Our Kitchen Remodel
Today I finally get to share my favorite part of our home with you....our kitchen. I love creating kitchens! They really are the heart of the home, and I love delving into cabinetry details and making them fit the needs of families. I've tried taking my own pictures, but they have all been bad. The fab Rebecca White came and saved the day! These … Read More »
A Girls’ Bedroom
I'm so excited to share my girls' bedroom with you today! While I have the best intentions with my own home, it seems I rarely ever finish a space. When I say "finish", I mean right down to the accessories. There's always something to do, right? My girls' room needed to "grow up" a little. A nine year old and a four year old share it, so it … Read More »
Remodel Progress: The Chicken Wire Cabinet
Many of you, for awhile now (sorry if I've been a little too excited!) have been hearing about a chicken wire cabinet in my kitchen. I was telling my own father about it one day when we were walking my parents through the house to show them the changes we were making, and he just shook his head, smiled, and joked that I had been taking way too … Read More »